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Dated Aizawl, the 25th June, 2025: Pu TBC Lalvenchhunga, MLA, Adviser to CM (Finance & Planning), and the Chairman of Mizoram CSR Cell inaugurated the three-day Capacity Building Programme for NGOs/CSR Implementation Agencies, organised by the CSR Cell, Govt. of Mizoram in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at the I&PR Auditorium today.

In his inaugural speech, MLA Pu TBC Lalvenchhunga briefed the participants on the government’s initiatives regarding CSR. He reiterated that the CSR Cell under the CM’s Office was set up to facilitate NGOs and CSOs in serving the public, and expressed hope that Mizoram would soon host the CSR Conclave.

The MLA also announced that an AI project to match donors and implementation agencies is on-going.

This joint initiative of the CSR Cell, Govt of Mizoram and CII is aimed at building capacities of NGOs on different aspects of the CSR compliance, regulations, statutory requirements and for initiating and facilitating dialogue with corporates. The workshop will try to focus on key areas relevant to NGOs and implementing agencies, including compliance requirements, best practices in governance, fundraising strategies and the development of effective proposals. These will be complemented by mock pitching exercises to enhance practical skills. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to hear inspiring success stories directly from CSR heads of leading industries. The workshop also intends to help set expectations and improve the preparedness of the NGOs for the CII flagship CSR Connect programme at New Delhi scheduled in August 2025.

The CSR Capacity Building Workshop was chaired by Pu Vanlaldina Fanai, Planning Department Commissioner. Pu Madhurjya, Member of CII Mizoram delivered the welcome address. The workshop was attended by department officials, members of the Mizoram CSR Cell, Pu Pryankarjit Baruah, CII Director, State Head for Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Manipur, Pi Lalchhanhimi A, CII Executive Officer, State Head for Mizoram, and representatives from NGOs and CSR implementation agencies.